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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.02, 6,544.02 and 2,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.02, 6,544.02 and 2,753.76 is: 3,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.02 : 6,544.02 = 2,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.02/6,544.02 = 2,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.02x = 6,544.02 × 2,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.02x = 18,020,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,660.52/4,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.21

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